Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer!

SPL Tech · 05-30-2008, 02:33 AM

I am looking for suggestions on what to get for my next comp. It will be used for gaming / multimedia and I will be overclocking it.

What I don't need:

-Peripherals (including monitor)
-Operating System (I will use XP Home)
-Hard drives (I will use the new VelociRaptor as my primary drive and a Seagate 7200.10 for my secondary drive)
-GPU's (I will use two Evga 8800GTS G92's in SLI)

What I do need:

-RAM
-CPU (Core Two Duo / Quad / Extreme)
-Case (I think I would like to try an acrylic case)
-PSU
-Cooling (I think liquid cooling for at least the CPU and northbridge would be a good option if the budget favors it).
-Optical and floppy drive (I dont need a Blue-Ray writer / reader)
-Anything else that I may be forgetting?

Requirements:

The motherboard must have at least two PCI-e x16 2.0 slots so I can run my cards in SLI.

Budget: Approximately $1,500 I prefer to buy from NewEgg because they have good shipping charges to Hawaii.

kobe24 · 05-30-2008, 09:41 AM

cpu- q9450
gcard- 9800gtx
ram- corsair xms2 ddr800 4gb
mobo- abit ip35,ds3r or 750i if u want sli
psu- corsair 520hx or 620hx if u thinkin bout sli
hdd- seagate 500gb 32mb cache
case- ur choice
cooling- true120 with mx-2 paste and a good fan

gurusan · 05-30-2008, 09:52 AM

Here are a few ideas of what I would get...

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
200

Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
190

Newegg.com - OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
80

Newegg.com - Thermaltake Toughpower W0172RU 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, FCC, TUV, cUL - Power Supplies
130

Puddle Jumper · 05-30-2008, 05:09 PM

^^ That build looks good. The only thing I would change is the psu. A Corsair 650tx will provide more than enough power for your system and is cheaper.

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies

vernong1992 · 05-30-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurusan

Here are a few ideas of what I would get...

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
200

Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
190

Newegg.com - OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
80

Newegg.com - Thermaltake Toughpower W0172RU 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, FCC, TUV, cUL - Power Supplies
130

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puddle Jumper

^^ That build looks good. The only thing I would change is the psu. A Corsair 650tx will provide more than enough power for your system and is cheaper.

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies

that + that = really good build

gurusan · 05-30-2008, 05:40 PM

yeah good deal on that corsair.

vernong1992 · 05-30-2008, 05:51 PM

Surprisingly its cheaper than a Corsair 520hx

SPL Tech · 06-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Whats your guy's take on the E6400? It can be overclocked further then the Q6600 or Q9650. Some say that thats a good thing when it comes to gaming because games cant take advantage of four cores. I dont do any multi-tasking so it wont help me there.

Also what do you think about:

Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Is it worth the extra money to go with the Corsair or not really?

gurusan · 06-01-2008, 02:57 PM

The ReaperX is better memory, and MUCH cheaper. As for the E6400...the g0 q6600 chips clock higher on average than the E6400s....not to mention having twice the cores.

Prototype · 06-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Q6600 can overclock to 3.6Ghz with an aftermarket cooler and it provide future proof and games are starting to use 4 cores

05-30-2008, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPL Tech True Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 157	Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! I am looking for suggestions on what to get for my next comp. It will be used for gaming / multimedia and I will be overclocking it. What I don't need: -Peripherals (including monitor) -Operating System (I will use XP Home) -Hard drives (I will use the new VelociRaptor as my primary drive and a Seagate 7200.10 for my secondary drive) -GPU's (I will use two Evga 8800GTS G92's in SLI) What I do need: -RAM -CPU (Core Two Duo / Quad / Extreme) -Case (I think I would like to try an acrylic case) -PSU -Cooling (I think liquid cooling for at least the CPU and northbridge would be a good option if the budget favors it). -Optical and floppy drive (I dont need a Blue-Ray writer / reader) -Anything else that I may be forgetting? Requirements: The motherboard must have at least two PCI-e x16 2.0 slots so I can run my cards in SLI. Budget: Approximately $1,500 I prefer to buy from NewEgg because they have good shipping charges to Hawaii. __________________ CPU: Core Two Duo E6400 OC'ed to 3.04 GHz. RAM: 2 GB. Corsair 800 MHz. XMS2 Graphics: Evga Nvidia 8800GTS G92 512 MB. GDDR3 Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 PSU: 535 watt Enermax Whisper II HD: (2) 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 16 MB OD: 52X DVD±RW FD: 3.5" Floppy Monitor: (2) 19" Hannis-G JW199D 16:10 LCD DVI Internet: Cable. 5 mbps down / 1 mbps up

05-30-2008, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
kobe24 Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,434	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! cpu- q9450 gcard- 9800gtx ram- corsair xms2 ddr800 4gb mobo- abit ip35,ds3r or 750i if u want sli psu- corsair 520hx or 620hx if u thinkin bout sli hdd- seagate 500gb 32mb cache case- ur choice cooling- true120 with mx-2 paste and a good fan __________________ 3D MARK 06 14,063 on vista, use to get it p4 2.8ghz Asus p4SD-LA 6800gs ultra 1.5gb ddr400 oem 120gb hdd The Techies' Bible

05-30-2008, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,582	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! Here are a few ideas of what I would get... Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors 200 Newegg.com - EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards 190 Newegg.com - OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory 80 Newegg.com - Thermaltake Toughpower W0172RU 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, FCC, TUV, cUL - Power Supplies 130 __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4.3gHz 1.39V :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1130mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

05-30-2008, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Puddle Jumper No place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,643	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! ^^ That build looks good. The only thing I would change is the psu. A Corsair 650tx will provide more than enough power for your system and is cheaper. Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies __________________ Save Stargate Atlantis. Click here to sign the petition

05-30-2008, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,582	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! yeah good deal on that corsair. __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4.3gHz 1.39V :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1130mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

05-30-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
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06-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPL Tech True Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 157	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! Whats your guy's take on the E6400? It can be overclocked further then the Q6600 or Q9650. Some say that thats a good thing when it comes to gaming because games cant take advantage of four cores. I dont do any multi-tasking so it wont help me there. Also what do you think about: Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory Is it worth the extra money to go with the Corsair or not really? __________________ CPU: Core Two Duo E6400 OC'ed to 3.04 GHz. RAM: 2 GB. Corsair 800 MHz. XMS2 Graphics: Evga Nvidia 8800GTS G92 512 MB. GDDR3 Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 PSU: 535 watt Enermax Whisper II HD: (2) 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 16 MB OD: 52X DVD±RW FD: 3.5" Floppy Monitor: (2) 19" Hannis-G JW199D 16:10 LCD DVI Internet: Cable. 5 mbps down / 1 mbps up

06-01-2008, 02:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,582	Re: Help me build a OC'ing / gaming computer! The ReaperX is better memory, and MUCH cheaper. As for the E6400...the g0 q6600 chips clock higher on average than the E6400s....not to mention having twice the cores. __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4.3gHz 1.39V :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1130mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

06-01-2008, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
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